Weatherization Programs
Available to Low-Income Families
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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An Illinois
Channel Special Report:
low-income homeowners and renters
are eligible for a weatherization program that provides no-cost
energy repairs. As federal stimulus funds for Illinois grew from $40
million to $245 million, we see how community action agencies use
modern technology to analyze homes for heat loss, who qualifies for
this free service, and what is being done to weatherize low-income
homes around the state.
Recorded
2010. Aired the week of March 8, 2010. 45 minutes. |
Code Enforcement Through
Administrative Adjudication |
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From the
Illinois Municipal League's Annual Conference in Chicago:
we hear how some cities are
developing an alternative to the courts in determining local code
violations. Codes are local rules governing such things as whether a
dog should be on a leash or whether a car can be parked overnight in
the street. This alternative to using the court system may lower
cities and violators' costs while maintaining local enforcement of
regulations.
For more information,
click here.
Recorded September 26,
2009. Aired the week of December 14, 2009. 45 minutes. |
Illinois In-Depth:
Fueling Our Future: America's
Energy Needs
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From
the Union League Club of Chicago:
we launch the first segment of our
new series, Illinois In-Depth, which offers thorough
examinations of issues facing Illinois. In this segment, an expert
panel weighs in on what options are available to fuel Illinois'
future economy and which, if any, of the alternative energy sources
are viable to run Illinois industry.
Recorded
November 20, 2009. Aired the week of December 7, 2009. 1 hour & 10 minutes. |
All Consuming:
Conversations on Oil & Water
Beyond Lake II: How Do We
Protect Access to Fresh Water and Oil Resources
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From the Prairie
Heart Institute at St. John's Hospital in Springfield:
whether Illinois will have enough
resources to continue our current consumption of oil and water is
among the points covered in this presentation organized by the
Illinois Humanities Council and
the Citizens Club
of Springfield.
For more information,
click here.
Recorded
November 9, 2009. Aired the week of November 16, 2009. 1 hour and 5 minutes. |
Saving Abandoned Newborns
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From
Chicago:
Dawn Geras, founder of the Save
Abandoned Babies Foundation, tells us of changes in the law designed
to save an increased number of unwanted babies from
abandonment.
For more information,
click here.
Recorded
October 20, 2009. Aired the week of November 9, 2009. 10 minutes. |
High-Speed Rail Update
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From
the Illinois Municipal League's Annual Conference in Chicago:
a panel discussion on high-speed
rail. Participating is former Macomb Mayor Tom Carper, who now
serves as Chairman of Amtrak's Board of Directors.
Recorded
September 26, 2009. Aired the week of October 19, 2009. 1 hour. |
CHICAGO GOURMET:
Celebrating
Chicago's Food, Wine and Culinary Arts
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From Millennium Park in Chicago:
our contributing correspondent Sharon Meyers takes us to the Second
Annual Chicago Gourmet, an event designed to showcase Chicago's
great restaurants and culinary themes.
For more information,
click here.
Recorded September 26,
2009. Aired the week of October 5, 2009. 10 minutes. |
Illinois Community Profiles:
Danville
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From Danville:
our Illinois Community Profiles
series visits Danville, where we go one-on-one with Mayor Scott
Eisenhauer to hear about the local economy and the low cost of
living in Danville.
For more information,
click here.
Recorded
September 14, 2009. Aired the week of September 21, 2009. 30 minutes. |
Advancing
the Illinois Wine Industry
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From Chicago: restaurateur,
chef, and
wine expert Michael Foley, who knows what other states have done to
build a successful wine industry, talks the current state of the
Illinois wine industry. We hear about the quality of Illinois
wines and what a wine industry can mean for creating new jobs in the
wine industry and Illinois tourism. Mr. Foley also talks about
changes in state regulations that would help Illinois wineries sell
their product.
Recorded September 26,
2008. Re-aired the week of September 21, 2009. 20 minutes. |
Route 66: Economic Impact of Tourism
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From Springfield:
an encore presentation of our
coverage of the International Route 66 Mother Road Festival
in Springfield. We discuss the economic impact such festivals
can create for local communities.
The 2009 International Route 66
Mother Road Festival will be held September 25 - 27. For
more information,
click here.
Recorded
September 25, 2004. Re-aired the week of September 14, 2009. 25 minutes. |
The Need to Reinvest in U.S. and
Canadian Freight Rail Systems |
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From the Union
League Club of Chicago:
a portion of a program designed
to showcase the need for updating the nation's freight rail system.
We hear from Ron Pillsbury of McCain Foods on how a patchwork
network of rail systems are over capacity and grossly inefficient.
Recorded
August 11, 2009. Aired the week of September 7, 2009. 10 minutes. |
Potential Benefits of Chicago
Hosting the 2016 Summer Olympics |
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From Chicago:
we attend the U.S. Olympic Hall of
Fame Induction Ceremony and hear why political leaders think
bringing the 2016 Summer Games to Chicago will benefit the entire
state.
For more information,
click here.
Recorded
August 12, 2009. Aired the week of August 31, 2009. 15 minutes. |
The Future of Alternative
Energies |
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From Chicago:
we go one-on-one with Darwin
Burkhart of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. We
hear what role alternative fuels may hold for the future of our
family car and in fueling our economy.
For more information,
click here.
Recorded
September 26, 2008. Aired the week of August 17, 2009. 30 minutes. |
All Consuming:
Conversations on Oil & Water
It All Flows Downstream:
Following our Oil & Water Footprints
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From the Field Museum in Chicago:
another installment of the Illinois Humanities Council's series
looking at the issues facing our use of oil and water. In this
segment, panelists discuss how we should consider our oil and water
footprints, not just our carbon footprint.
Click here to visit the Illinois Humanities Council website for more
information.
Recorded
July 15, 2009. Aired the week of August 10, 2009. 1 hour & 10 minutes. |
All Consuming:
Conversations on Oil & Water
Water Consumption and
Consequences
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From Peoria:
another installment of the Illinois Humanities Council's series
looking at the issues facing our use of oil and water. In this
segment, we hear experts discuss ways water was consumed in the
past, how it is consumed now, and where it is headed in the future.
Click here to visit the Illinois Humanities Council website for more
information.
Recorded April 26, 2009.
Aired the week of June 29, 2009. 50
minutes. |
The Rural-Urban Policy
Exchange
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From Chicago:
Southern Illinoisans and Chicagoans share what they learned as
participants in the Rural-Urban Policy Exchange. This exchange
program, which looks to overcome stereotypes of rural farm life and
city life, brings rural residents to Chicago and Chicagoans to the
farmland of Southern Illinois. This pilot program is sponsored
by Senator Kwame Raoul (D).
Video Courtesy of
WYCC, Chicago.
Recorded
2009. Aired the week of June 15, 2009. 1 hour. |
The Importance of Passenger
Rail in Illinois |
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From the
Illinois Municipal League's Annual Conference in Chicago:
a discussion on how high-speed passenger rail in Illinois would
affect commuters, commerce, and communities.
Recorded September 27,
2008.
Aired the week of June 15, 2009. 1 hour. |
Fundraiser for Illinois'
Executive Mansion |
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From the Executive Mansion in Springfield:
lawmakers, lobbyists, and business leaders attend an auction to help
raise money to begin some of the needed repairs to the Executive
Mansion's exterior. We also hear from former Governor Jim
Thompson about his experience of living in the mansion and his
service on the the Illinois Executive Mansion Association.
Recorded
May 26, 2009. Aired the week of June 8, 2009. 15 minutes. |
Marc Miller, Director of the
Illinois Dept. of Natural Resources |
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From Springfield:
our one-on-one conversation with Marc Miller, Director of the
Illinois Department of Natural Resources. Mr. Miller talks
about his department, which has suffered drastic financial cutbacks
in recent years; the state of Illinois parks; and what he sees as
the top priorities for the department.
Recorded
May 22, 2009. Aired the week of June 1, 2009. 35 minutes. |
Economic Impact of Broadband
Development
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From the Illinois Municipal League Annual Conference in Chicago:
we hear from Communications Consultant James Carlini about the
growing importance of high-speed internet connections to the
economic development of Illinois communities.
Recorded
September 26, 2008. Aired the week of May 25, 2009. 20 minutes. |
Massive Storm Hits Southern
Illinois |
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From Springfield:
on May 8, one of the worst storms ever to hit Illinois cut through
the Carbondale area. Some described it as an "inland
hurricane," with sustained winds of over 80 miles per hour. We
hear from some of those who were there, and we hear about what the
state and utility companies are doing to restore power and clear
roadways of massive amounts of debris.
Recorded
May 12 & 13, 2009. Aired the week of May 18, 2009. 15 minutes. |
Disrepair at Illinois'
Executive Mansion
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From the Executive Mansion in Springfield:
in a sign of what's at stake in getting a Capital Bill passed, we
see how even the Governor's Mansion has fallen into disrepair with
peeling paint, rotting wood, and brick stairways that are too
dangerous to use.
Recorded
May 13, 2009. Aired the week of May 18, 2009. 15 minutes. |
Illinois Community Profiles:
Collinsville
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From Collinsville:
we launch our new
series, Illinois Community Profiles, which highlights life in
communities across Illinois. We begin with a look at
Collinsville's early history when it thrived for hundreds of years
as a major civilization populated by the Mississippian tribe of
Native Americans. We also discover how Collinsville manages to
offer residents both big city amenities and the charm of small town
life.
For more information,
click here.
Aired the week of April
27, 2009. 5 minutes. |
Tax Day "Tea Party" |
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From the State Capitol in Springfield:
citizens gather on the day taxes were due to protest the growing
size of government and the dramatic growth in the federal debt.
This was one of many so-called "tea parties" held across Illinois
and the nation.
Recorded
April 15, 2009. Aired the week of April 20, 2009. 20 minutes. |
Civil Unions in Illinois |
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From Springfield:
University of Illinois at Springfield professor Jason Pierceson
talks about efforts to make it legal for couples to have "civil
unions" and how that would help unmarried elderly couples as well as
gay partners.
Recorded
April 1, 2009. Aired the week of April 6, 2009. 10 minutes. |
Rayola Dougher:
American Petroleum Institute |
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From the State Capitol in Springfield:
Rayola Dougher of the American Petroleum Institute talks about the
effect a national cap and trade program on carbon emissions would
have on the price of oil and natural gas. She also discusses how
technology has improved oil drilling, allowing for more oil to be
discovered with fewer oil rigs.
Recorded
March 17, 2009. Aired the week of March 30, 2009. 20 minutes. |
Accessing & Controlling Oil &
Water
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From Loyola University in Chicago:
the second installment of the Illinois Humanities Council’s series
on the future of oil and water. At issue is who controls these
vital resources, whether water systems should be run by private
firms or remain in government control, and who decides these issues.
Click here to visit the Illinois Humanities
Council website for more information.
Recorded
January 27, 2009. Aired the week of March 30, 2009. 1 hour. |
Illinois' Beer Distribution
System
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From Quincy: we look at beer
distribution in Illinois as an example of how regulations
applied to an industry are carried out by the very businesses being
regulated. We hear how state regulations provide a three-tier
method of regulating those that make beer, those that distribute it
to retail establishments, and how retailers enforce the legal
drinking age.
For more information on the Associated
Beer Distributors of Illinois, click here.
Recorded
2009. Aired the week of March 16, 2009. 20 minutes. |
ABOUT ILLINOIS:
Pheasant Hollow Winery
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From Whittington: in another
installment of our About Illinois series, we visit
Whittington, Illinois' Pheasant Hollow Winery.
For more information about Pheasant
Hollow Winery, click
here.
Music Courtesy of
Voodoo Pilot.
Recorded
2008. Aired the week of March 9, 2009. 10 minutes. |
Making it in Illinois:
FlagSource
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From Batavia:
an encore presentation of a portion of
the first installment of our series,
Making it in Illinois. This series, produced in
cooperation with the Illinois Manufacturers' Association, showcases
the Illinois companies, employers, and employees making products
that are used around the world. In this segment, we visit
Batavia's FlagSource.
For more information on FlagSource,
click here.
Recorded Summer 2008.
Aired the week of March 9, 2009. 5 minutes. |
The Practicality of Alternative
Energies in Meeting Illinois' Energy Needs
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From Springfield: we talk with
Jim Monk, President of the Illinois Energy Association, about
progress being made in Illinois using alternative energy sources for
electricity production.
For more information on the Illinois
Energy Association, click here.
Recorded
February 25, 2009. Aired the week of March 2, 2009. 15 minutes. |
The One Political Party Everyone
Wants to Join:
The Annual Thom Serafin
Christmas Party
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From Chicago: we join Illinois'
premier political party where politicians, journalists and lobbyists
join in Holiday cheer - the annual Serafin Holiday Party.
Recorded November 25,
2008. Aired the week of December 8, 2008. 5 minutes. |
Framing our Future:
Availability of Oil and Water
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From the Chicago History Museum:
the first program in the Illinois Humanities Council's series,
All Consuming: Conversations on Oil and Water. How will
the earth's growing population manage and share these vital
resources? Issues such as this are explored as journalist
Steve Edwards interviews author Richard Heinberg about the options
and opportunities confronting nations around the world.
Click here to visit the Illinois Humanities
Council website for more information.
Recorded November 18, 2008.
Aired the week of December 8, 2008. 1 hour & 20 minutes. |
ABOUT ILLINOIS:
Blue Sky Vineyard
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From Makanda: another
installment of our About Illinois series takes us south of
Carbondale to visit Blue Sky Vineyard on the eastern end of the
Shawnee Hills Wine Trail. In this program, we learn about the
growth of the Illinois wine industry.
For more information on Blue Sky
Vineyard, click here.
Music Courtesy of
Voodoo Pilot.
Recorded 2008.
Aired the week of November 24, 2008. 15 minutes. |
Advancing the Illinois Wine
Industry
This program is
archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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|
From Chicago: restaurateur,
chef, and
wine expert Michael Foley, who knows what other states have done to
build a successful wine industry, talks the current state of the
Illinois wine industry. We hear about the quality of Illinois
wines and what a wine industry can mean for creating new jobs in the
wine industry and Illinois tourism. Mr. Foley also talks about
changes in state regulations that would help Illinois wineries sell
their product.
Recorded September 26,
2008. Aired the week of November 24, 2008. 20 minutes. |
Bringing the 2016 Olympics to
Chicago
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From the Illinois Municipal League
Annual Conference in Chicago: Gyata Kimmons, community liaison
for Chicago 2016, tells conference attendees about Chicago's efforts
to bring the 2016 Olympics to the Windy City.
Recorded September 27,
2008. Aired the week of November 3, 2008. 30 minutes. |
ABOUT ILLINOIS:
Alto Vineyards
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream.
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From Alto Vineyards in Alto Pass:
an encore presentation as our "About Illinois" series travels to
one of the pioneering wineries in the state, Alto Vineyards, to
learn what is behind the explosive growth of Illinois' wine
industry.
For more information,
click here.
Recorded 2008.
Re-aired the week of November 3, 2008. 10
minutes. |
A Look Inside the Mortgage Crisis |
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From
the University of Illinois College of Law in Urbana: a review of the
mortgage crisis. We hear just what a
sub-prime mortgage is, how those loans had a domino effect on
America's lending institutions, and what their impact is on Illinois
real estate.
Illinois Law comes to us courtesy of the
University of Illinois College
of Law and WCIA-TV,
Champaign.
Recorded Spring 2008. Aired the week of October 5, 2008.
30 minutes.
|
The Challenge of Funding
Illinois' Infrastructure Needs |
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From the Illinois Municipal League's Annual
Conference in Chicago:
Mike
Carrigan of the Illinois AFL-CIO is joined by transportation consultants
to discuss the money required to fund Illinois' infrastructure
needs and why those funds are increasingly hard to find.
Recorded September 27,
2008. Aired the week of October 5, 2008. 1 hour. |
Opposition Grows to the
Governor's Closure of State Parks & Historic Sites |
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From the State Capitol in Springfield:
lawmakers, business groups and environmentalists say Governor
Blagojevich's recent closing of state parks and historical sites
will cost the state tens of millions of dollars in lost tourism.
Recorded September 10, 2008.
Aired the week of September 15, 2008. 30 minutes. |
Sexual Offender Registry
Requirements |
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From the State Capitol in Springfield:
Illinois lawmakers discuss their efforts to strengthen the registry
of the state's sexual offenders and close a loophole that allows
some previous offenders to escape registration requirements.
Recorded August 20, 2008.
Aired the week of September 1, 2008. 20 minutes. |
Dixon, Illinois Mayor Jim
Burke:
The Sister Cities Program |
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From Springfield:
Dixon, Illinois Mayor Jim Burke talks to us about his upcoming trip
to Kenya as part of the Sister Cities program and what advantages
cities like Dixon have in building international relationships.
For more information on the Dixon Sister
Cities Association,
click here.
Recorded August 14, 2008.
Aired the week of August 18, 2008. 5 minutes. |
CAPITOL INSIGHTS:
Peggie Powers
Impact of the Governor's
Budget Vetoes |
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From Springfield:
in the last of this week's Capitol Insights segments, we hear
insights on the Governor's budget cuts from Peggie Powers, Chief
Operating Officer of the Illinois Alcoholism & Drug Dependence
Association.
Recorded July 15, 2008.
Aired the week of July 21, 2008. 10 minutes. |
State Employees Protest
Contract Negotiations
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From the State Capitol in Springfield:
union employees who work in state
government protest the Blagojevich Administration's delay in
reaching an accord on a new state contract.
Recorded June 23, 2008.
Aired the week of June 30, 2008. 40 minutes. |
ABOUT ILLINOIS:
Alto Vineyards
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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|
From Alto Vineyards in Alto Pass:
our "About Illinois" series travels to
one of the pioneering wineries in the state, Alto Vineyards, to
learn what is behind the explosive growth of Illinois' wine
industry.
For more information,
click here.
Recorded 2008.
Aired the week of June 23, 2008. 10
minutes. |
The Future of Illinois' Horse
Racing Industry
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From the State Capitol in Springfield:
lawmakers and supporters of
horse racing in Illinois explain why the
future of the industry may well depend upon an expansion of gaming
and passage of a Capital Budget.
Recorded May 19, 2008.
Aired the week of May 26, 2008. 30 minutes. |
Rally for Common Sense
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From the State Capitol in Springfield:
citizens and lawmakers rally to protest the Blagojevich
Administration's decision to move government jobs from Springfield
to Southern Illinois. Called the "Rally for Common Sense,"
this event was organized by Mid-West Family Broadcasting and
Springfield Radio Station 970 WMAY.
Recorded May 14, 2008.
Aired the week of May 19, 2008. 20 minutes. |
Best Practices for Utilizing Red
Light Cameras
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From the Illinois Municipal League's Annual Conference in
Chicago: a panel discusses using cameras
to identify and ticket drivers running red lights. We hear about
whether these cameras can clearly identify violators, the cost to
install and operate such systems, and the amount of income these
cameras may generate for cities.
Recorded October 20,
2007.
Aired the week of March 17, 2008. 1 hour. |
IEPA Director Doug Scott:
Balancing Business Needs &
Environmental Concerns |
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From
the City Club of Chicago: Doug Scott,
Director of the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, discusses
his department's priorities for 2008 and the administration's effort
to increase environmental standards in Illinois.
For more information on the Illinois
EPA, click here.
Video Courtesy of
CAN-TV.
Recorded February 11, 2008.
Aired the week of February 18, 2008. 45 minutes. |
Unfunded Pension Mandates on
Cities
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From the State Capitol in Springfield:
Springfield Mayor Tim Davlin discusses the unfunded mandates the
state legislature has handed down to municipal pension systems.
Mayor Davlin says the legislature's demands that cities
retroactively expand
pension benefits for firemen and policemen is undermining city
budgets across Illinois.
For more information,
click here.
Recorded February 11, 2008.
Aired the week of February 18, 2008. 40 minutes. |
United Community Bank:
Centennial Award Recipient |
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From Springfield:
a brief visit with one of the recipients of the Illinois State
Historical Society's Centennial Awards. These awards are given
annually to organizations which have operated continuously for 100
years or more in Illinois.
Recorded October 6, 2007.
Aired the week of January 28, 2008. 5 minutes. |
What is Fair? Genetics and Public Policy
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From the DuSable Museum of African American History in Chicago:
a discussion of how the developing science of genetics impacts
public policy. Stem cell research, genetically modified foods,
and DNA studies on past populations are just a few of the ways
genetics is impacting our society. This is the final program
in the Illinois Humanities Council's year-long series on the
Genetics Revolution.
Click here to visit the Illinois Humanities Council website for more
information.
Recorded September 25,
2007. Aired the week of December 31, 2007. 1 hour & 55 minutes. |
FutureGen Comes to Illinois
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From Mattoon:
Governor Rod Blagojevich speaks to city and business leaders
following the announcement by the U.S. Department of Energy that
Mattoon, Illinois will be the site of the $1.5 billion FutureGen
project. FutureGen is designed to allow for the clean use of
coal. Construction of the project will create hundreds of new
jobs and hold the promise of expanding the use of Illinois coal in
meeting the nation's energy needs.
Recorded December 18, 2007.
Aired the week of December 24, 2007. 5 minutes. |
A Career of Serving Illinois
Municipalities
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From Springfield:
our one-on-one interview with Ken Alderson, who is retiring as
Executive Director of the Illinois Municipal League. Mr.
Alderson, who is also Chairman of the Illinois Channel Board of
Directors, shares his thoughts on the challenges facing municipal
government, as well as the changes he has seen in Illinois state
government over the past 35 years.
Recorded December 14, 2007.
Aired the week of December 24, 2007. 40 minutes. |
2007 Year in Review
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From Illinois:
a review of some of the major issues, events, and political figures
covered by the Illinois Channel in 2007.
Recorded 2007.
Aired the week of December 24, 2007. 30 minutes. |
A Fresh Approach to Old
Problems
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From the Illinois Municipal League
Annual Conference in
Chicago: from engaging citizens through
community theatre to a natural approach to cleaning waste water,
Illinois communities showcase their innovative solutions to
resolving common problems.
Recorded October 19, 2007.
Aired the week of November 26, 2007. 15 minutes. |
16th Annual Motorola Excellence
in Public Service Award |
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From Chicago:
the 16th Annual Motorola Excellence in
Public Service Award Luncheon. This award is presented each
year to a non-elected public servant. This year's recipient is
Ron Huberman, President of the Chicago Transit Authority.
Recorded October 23, 2007.
Aired the week of November 12, 2007. 25 minutes. |
FutureGen and the Future of
Coal
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From St. Louis:
our one-on-one conversation with Fred Palmer, Senior Vice President
of Government Relations at Peabody Energy. We hear about the
FutureGen project, which offers a zero emission use of coal, and
other new technologies that may result in the nation expanding its
use of coal as a primary energy source without harming the
environment.
Recorded October 16, 2007.
Aired the week of November 5, 2007. 35 minutes. |
Broadband's Impact on
Education and Economic Development
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream.
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From Chicago:
our one-on-one interview with Jim Carlini, Management Consultant and
Broadband Network Analyst. He discusses the broadband Internet
revolution and what is at stake for the economic development of
Illinois' communities.
Recorded October 19, 2007.
Aired the week of November 5, 2007. 15 minutes. |
The Illinois Cable and Video
Competition Law
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream.
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From the Illinois Municipal League
Annual Conference in Chicago: a panel
discusses the AT&T television programming legislation which passed
the legislature this Spring. Now that AT&T is on the verge of
rolling out its program offerings, we hear the municipal perspective
on what this means to communities, homeowners, and consumers.
Recorded October 19, 2007.
Aired the week of November 5, 2007. 1 hour & 5 minutes. |
How Does Race Matter?
Genetics and Race
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From the DuSable Museum of African
American History in Chicago: a panel
discussion on genetics and race. The panel examines questions
such as, "How does race matter?", and "What are the genetic markers
that determine our race?".
Click here to visit the Illinois Humanities Council website for more
information.
Recorded May 23, 2007.
Aired the week of October 29, 2007. 1 hour & 25 minutes. |
FutureGen: The Quest for
Zero-Emission Fossil Fuel Usage and its Potential for Illinois
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From the Department of Energy in
Washington, DC: our one-on-one interview
with Tom Sarkus, project director for FutureGen. FutureGen is
a major project designed to advance the use of coal without damaging
the environment. In this interview, we hear about the
potential benefits of the project and the process of deciding where
to locate the project. On November 1, the Department of Energy
is scheduled to announce if the $1.5 billion FutureGen project will
be located in Texas or Illinois.
Recorded August 15, 2007.
Aired the week of September 17, 2007. 40 minutes. |
Genetically Modified Food
What Are Our Choices?
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From Southern Illinois University in
Carbondale: we hear a panel of experts
discuss the choices we have when it comes to genetically modified
food. Some support that genetically modified foods hold the
promise of crops that are resistant to disease and produce more
abundant harvests to feed a hungry world. But some nations are
blocking the importation of genetically modified foods because of
safety concerns.
Click here to visit the Illinois Humanities Council website for more
information.
Recorded April 11, 2007.
Aired the week of September 10, 2007. 2 hours. |
Rally to Save Chicago Area
Mass Transit
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From Chicago: Mayor
Richard Daley is joined by civic and legislative leaders calling for
increased state aid for Chicago's ailing transportation system.
Recorded August 28, 2007.
Aired the week of September 3, 2007. 40 minutes. |
What Every New Senator Should
Know About the U.S. Senate
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream.
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From the Peoria Civic Center: Richard
Baker, Historian with the U.S. Senate, gives an address in which he
discusses "What Every New Senator Should Know About the U.S.
Senate." This
presentation was part of the annual Congress in the Classroom
program organized by the
Dirksen Congressional Center and the
Institute for Principled Leadership
in Public Service at Bradley University.
Recorded August 2, 2007.
Aired the week of September 3, 2007. 55 minutes. |
Communicating
with Members of Congress
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream.
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From the Peoria Civic Center: a
presentation on how individuals and organizations can effectively
communicate their needs to a congressional office. This
presentation was part of the annual Congress in the Classroom
series organized by the
Dirksen Congressional Center and the
Institute for Principled Leadership
in Public Service at Bradley University.
Recorded August 2, 2007.
Aired the week of August 27, 2007. 1 hour & 5 minutes. |
Details
on the Electric Rate Relief Agreement
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From Springfield:
our one-on-one interview with Scott Cisel, President and CEO of
Ameren Illinois. Mr. Cisel tells us what the recent electric
rate relief agreement will mean for homeowners and businesses, as
well as what the long-term impact will be on Ameren as a power
provider.
Recorded July 24, 2007.
Aired the week of July 30, 2007. 30 minutes. |
Understanding Past Populations
Using Ancient DNA
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream.
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From the Dickson Mounds Museum in
Lewistown:
we hear what DNA tests of ancient Native
American burial sites are revealing about the migration patterns and
relationships of the first Illinoisans.
Recorded April 15, 2007.
Aired the week of July 16, 2007. 1 hour and 15 minutes. |
ABOUT ILLINOIS:
The Rend Lake Area
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream.
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From
the Rend Lake Region in Southern Illinois:
with the summer boating season in full
force, we take another look at Rend Lake, an area recently selected
as one of the "Seven
Wonders of Illinois." We learn what there is to do there
and hear how Rend Lake provides a key to the economic development
efforts of Southern Illinois.
For more information, click
here.
Recorded Summer 2006.
Re-aired the week of June 18, 2007. 15 minutes. |
The Ethics of Genetic Tests on
the Remains of Historical Figures
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream.
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From Millikin University in Decatur:
a panel of historians discuss the ethical implications of genetic
testing on historical artifacts and even on the remains of
historical figures. Among the questions raised are: Who speaks
for the dead? Do they have privacy rights, or are those outweighed by
the potential knowledge that could benefit society? This panel
includes noted Lincoln scholar Frank Williams, Chief Justice of the
Rhode Island Supreme Court.
Click here to visit the Illinois Humanities Council website for more
information.
Recorded April 21, 2007.
Aired the week of June 18, 2007. 1 hour & 5 minutes. |
Farewell to Chief Illiniwek
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream.
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From Memorial Stadium at the University of Illinois in Urbana:
the University of Illinois has decided to retire Chief Illiniwek as
the symbol of its fighting spirit after 80 years of service.
The Chief's final performance was on the basketball court on
February 21st. We bring you his final appearance at the
University's Memorial Stadium during halftime of the Illinois-Purdue
football game.
Recorded November 11,
2006. Aired the week of February 26, 2007. 5 minutes. |
The
Impact of Our Genetic Make-Up on Free Will
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream.
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From Chicago:
an examination of whether human genetics may effect what we commonly
refer to as our "free will." Some research suggests our
genetic make-up may determine our behavior, but there is debate over
to what extent. This panel discussion is part of a year-long
series sponsored by the Illinois Humanities Council, which is
examining how genetics is changing our world.
Click here to visit the Illinois Humanities Council website for more
information.
Recorded November 8,
2006.
Aired the week of January 8, 2007. 1 hour and 25 minutes. |
AFSCME's View of State
Government Hiring |
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From Southern Illinois University in Carbondale:
a speech by Henry Bayer, Executive Director of Council 31, the
Illinois Affiliate of the American Federation of State, County, and
Municipal Employees. Mr. Bayer's Union represents 44,000 state
workers and has frequently been at odds with the Blagojevich
Administration over the state's staffing and funding levels.
Recorded November 15,
2006.
Aired the week of January 1, 2007. 55 minutes. |
Genetics and Food
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From Chicago:
the second program in the Illinois Humanities Council's year-long
series examining how the science of genetics is changing our world.
This presentation, entitled What Will We Eat, looks at how
genetics is revolutionizing the make-up and supply of food. We
also hear about the practical and ethical considerations involved in
genetics and food.
Click here to visit the Illinois Humanities Council website for more
information.
Recorded October 28,
2006. Aired the week of December 18, 2006. 1 hour & 35
minutes. |
Motorola Excellence in Public
Service Award |
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From Chicago:
the 15th Annual Motorola
Excellence in Public Service Award Luncheon. Each year, this
award recognizes a non-elected public official whose leadership has
greatly contributed to Chicago or the state of Illinois. This
year's recipient is Lori Healey, Commissioner of the City of
Chicago's Department of Planning and Development.
Recorded October 11,
2006.
Aired the week of November 27, 2006. 30 minutes. |
Genetics, Science, and the
Impact on Society
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From Chicago:
Genetics research is leading to new developments in medicine & food
production, and it has the potential to expand the lifespan of
humans. As the first in a year-long series organized by the
Illinois Humanities Council and covered by the Illinois Channel,
this program examines the impact of genetics on mankind and seeks to
answer, "Why Should We Care About Genetics?"
Click here to visit the Illinois Humanities Council website for more
information.
Recorded September 26,
2006.
Aired the week of November 20, 2006. 1 hour & 25 minutes. |
ABOUT ILLINOIS:
The Rend Lake Area
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From the Rend Lake Region in Southern Illinois:
our "About Illinois" series continues as we visit Rend Lake, the
Rend Lake Resort & Conference Center, and the Rend Lake Golf Course.
We showcase how this growing tourism mecca is playing a key role in
helping to diversify the Southern Illinois economy.
Recorded Summer
2006.
Aired the week of October 23, 2006. 20 minutes. |
Implications of Extending the
Electric Rate Freeze:
Consumers Organized for
Reliable Electricity (CORE) |
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From the State Capitol in Springfield:
we begin our coverage of the electric rate freeze issue at the State
Capitol where a group known as CORE, Consumers Organized for
Reliable Electricity, tells members of the press why freezing
electric rates would harm consumers.
Recorded October 9,
2006. Aired the week of October 16, 2006. 15 minutes. |
Implications of Extending the
Electric Rate Freeze:
Citizens Utility Board (CUB) |
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From the State Capitol in Springfield:
Lt. Governor Pat Quinn and members of CUB, the Citizens Utility
Board, make the case why they think the state should continue to
freeze electric rates.
Recorded October 9,
2006.
Aired the week of October 16, 2006. 15 minutes. |
ABOUT ILLINOIS:
Cache River State Natural Area
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From the Cache River State Natural Area in Belknap, Illinois:
we continue our About Illinois series with a look at the Cache River
State Natural Area in Belknap, Illinois.
Recorded Summer 2006.
Aired the week of September 11, 2006. 20 minutes. |
ABOUT ILLINOIS:
The Illinois Artisans Program
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From Whittington, Illinois:
the first segment of our "About Illinois" series. We hear
about the Illinois Artisans Program and visit the Southern Illinois
Artisans Shop, one of four run by the state, displaying the varied
creations of Illinois artists and craftsmen.
Recorded Summer 2006.
Aired the week of August 7, 2006. 10 minutes. |
FutureGen's Potential Impact
on the State of Illinois |
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From Washington, DC:
the Illinois Channel's overview of the FutureGen clean coal
project. We hear from U.S.
Energy officials on FutureGen's promise to provide environmentally
friendly coal use. Our coverage then shifts to the
announcement of the four finalists in the project's location, and
lastly, we hear from Congressman Tim Johnson on the regional impact
should Central Illinois ultimately be where FutureGen is
constructed.
Recorded July 2006.
Aired the week of July 31, 2006. 20 minutes. |
The Future of Illinois Coal
and the Environment |
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From Springfield: a
discussion of new technologies in the coal industry that may lead to
a resurgence in the Illinois coal economy. Among the issues
discussed are what constitutes "clean coal" and whether this can
meet the government's clean air standards.
Recorded November 10,
2005.
Aired the week of July 17, 2006. 1 hour. |
Reflections on Meeting 11 U.S.
Presidents |
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From the Sangamo Club in
Springfield: Lobbyist William Perkins shares insights and
personal photos from his unique experience of having met 11 American
Presidents, beginning with Franklin Roosevelt and ending with Bill
Clinton.
Recorded April 3, 2006.
Aired the week of July 10, 2006. 1 hour. |
Midwest High Speed Rail
Initiative |
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From the 2005 Illinois Municipal League Conference in
Chicago: a panel discusses
the problems and potential advantages to Illinois if a high-speed
passenger rail system was developed between St. Louis and Chicago.
Recorded September 24,
2005.
Aired the week of June 19, 2006. 1 hour and 20 minutes. |
Sudanese Atrocities Against
Muslims in Darfur |
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From the National Press Club in
Washington, DC: Illinois Senator Barack Obama (D) and Actor
George Clooney hold a press conference to push for an international
effort to stop the killing of black Muslims in Sudan. For
years, the Arab Muslim leadership in Sudan has engaged in attacks
against Black Muslims in the Western portion of Sudan called Darfur.
Recorded April 27, 2006.
Aired the week of May 8, 2006. 45 minutes. |
Electric Deregulation &
Electric Rate Pricing |
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From the State Capitol in Springfield:
Representative Lisa Dugan discusses her legislation, HB-5766, which
would extend the nine-year-old freeze on electric rates. Under electric
deregulation, which passed in 1997, the price freeze on electric
utility rates is set to expire at the end of this year.
Following Representative Dugan,
Anne
Pramaggiore, Senior Vice President with ComEd, discusses why continuing the price freeze on electric utility rates will
hurt both consumers and utilities.
Click here for more information on House
Bill 5766.
Recorded March 1,
2006. Aired the week of March 6, 2006. 30 minutes. |
Officials & Gun Manufacturers
Claim Gun Control
Bill Would Hurt Communities and Drive Businesses
from State |
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From the State Capitol in Springfield: legislators
and gun manufacturers hold a press conference to explain their
opposition to proposed legislation that would outlaw the sale of so
called "assault weapons" as well as 50-caliber rifles and
ammunition.
Click Here For More Information on House Bill 2414.
Recorded March 1,
2006. Aired the week of March 6, 2006. 15 minutes. |
Impact of Requiring Increased
Ethanol Use as a Motor Fuel |
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From the State Capitol in Springfield:
a look at proposed legislation that
would require ethanol represent 10 percent of all the motor fuel
sold at gas stations by 2008. We first hear from Dave Sykuta,
Executive Director of the Illinois Petroleum Council, and Bill
Fleischli, Executive Vice President of the Illinois Petroleum
Marketers Association, both opponents to the legislation. We
also hear from Senator John Sullivan, chief co-sponsor of the bill.
CLICK
HERE TO VIEW LEGISLATION & BILL STATUS
Recorded February 21 &
22,
2006. Aired the week of February 27, 2006. 40 minutes. |
White House Reception for
the Chicago White Sox |
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From the White House in Washington, DC:
President George Bush welcomes members of the 2005 Chicago White Sox
and congratulates them on winning their first World Series in 88
years.
Recorded February 13,
2006. Aired the week of February 20, 2006. 10 minutes. |
Deregulation: The Buying and Selling of
Electricity After 2006 |
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From the Illinois Energy Leadership Forum in Springfield:
utility executives from Ameren and ComEd are joined by a member of
the Citizens Utility Board in a discussion about the pending changes
in how electricity will be bought and sold in 2007. The
changes are a result of the electric deregulation bill passed in
1997.
Recorded November 10,
2005. Aired the week of February 6, 2006. 1 hour. |
2005 Year In Review |
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From Around the State: 2005 marks the end of the third year
of the Illinois Channel broadcasting coverage of Illinois state
government and public affairs events. Here is a look back at
some of the major events, issues, and people covered on the Illinois
Channel during the last 12 months.
Recorded 2005.
Aired the week of December 25, 2005. 10 minutes. |
Illinois Energy Leadership Forum |
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From Springfield: Robert Lieberman of the Illinois Commerce
Commission provides a frank presentation about the problems
associated with the state's Sustainable Energy Plan. This
event was part of a day-long forum, organized by the Illinois
Electric Council, examining energy issues.
Recorded November 10,
2005. Aired the week of November 20, 2005. 25 minutes. |
Einstein's Revolutions: The
Ethics of Scientific Progress
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream. |
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From Chicago: four panelists discuss recent scientific
research breakthroughs and their potential impact on society.
This discussion is part of a series of programs noting the 100th
Anniversary of Albert Einstein's publication of five papers which
dramatically altered scientists' understanding of our physical
world.
For More Information,
Visit:
www.prairie.org/einstein
Recorded October 6,
2005. Aired the week of November 13, 2005. 1 hour. |
14th Annual Motorola
Excellence in Public Service Award |
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From Chicago:
each year, Motorola recognizes a
non-elected public official who has made a positive impact on the
state of Illinois. This year's recipient of the Motorola
Excellence in Public Service award is Shirley Madigan, who has
served as Chair of the Illinois Arts Council for the past 20 years.
Recorded October 12,
2005. Aired the week of October 30, 2005. 1 hour. |
Donald Stephens: Mayor of
Rosemont, Illinois |
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From
Chicago:
On January 6, 2006, Rosemont, Illinois will mark its 50th
Anniversary. Mayor Donald Stephens, Mayor since the village's
founding, gives an insightful and humorous account of Rosemont's
history. Mayor Stephens is one of the longest-serving Mayors
in the United States.
Recorded September 29,
2005. Aired the week of October 9, 2005. 1 hour and 5
minutes. |
Managing Illinois'
Environmental Issues |
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From Chicago:
Doug Scott, Director of the
Illinois Environmental Protection Agency, talks about priorities
within the IEPA since he took over the agency on July 1.
Director Scott previously served as the Mayor of Rockford.
Recorded September 23,
2005. Aired the week of October 2, 2005. 18 minutes. |
Einstein's
Hidden Worlds
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream.
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From Thorne Auditorium at Northwestern University in Chicago:
a lecture by Joe Lykken, Physicist at the Fermi National Accelerator
Laboratory. Dr. Lykken's address,
Einstein's Hidden Worlds, deals in-part with the unseen
particles which make up our physical world. This is the fourth
lecture in the Illinois Humanities Council's series commemorating the 100th Anniversary of Albert
Einstein's publication of five papers which altered the world's
understanding of energy, time, and the physical world.
For More
Information, Visit:
www.prairie.org/einstein
Recorded September 8,
2005. Aired the week of September 18, 2005. 1 hour. |
Rewards of Working in Public
Service |
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From the University of Illinois at Springfield:
an address by Shirley Madigan, Chair of
the Illinois Arts Council. Mrs. Madigan is the wife of House
Speaker Michael Madigan and the mother of Attorney General Lisa
Madigan. She talks to students about her life experiences and
the rewards of working in public service.
Recorded September 6, 2005.
Aired the week of September 11, 2005. 20 minutes. |
Einstein's Revolutions: Time's
Arrow
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream.
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From the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago:
the third of a five-part series noting
the legacy of Albert Einstein. The year 2005 marks the 100th
Anniversary of the publication of five papers by Einstein, which
together revolutionized the scientific world's concepts of time and
space.
For More Information,
Visit:
www.prairie.org/einstein
Recorded August 11, 2005.
Aired the week of August 28, 2005. 1 hour and 15 minutes. |
The Business and Future of
Cable Television |
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From Chicago: an address on the business and future of cable
television. We will hear from Joseph Stackhouse, Senior Vice
President of Comcast Cable's Chicago Metropolitan Area.
Recorded May 11,
2005.
Aired the week of July 24, 2005. 50 minutes. |
Einstein's Cosmic Legacy
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream.
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From the Harold Washington Library Center in Chicago:
we hear about Einstein's "Cosmic Legacy" from two speakers:
Professor Edward "Rocky" Kolb of the University of Chicago and
Professor Janna Levin of Columbia University. This lecture is
the second in a series of five lectures commemorating the 100th
Anniversary of the publication of five of Albert Einstein's papers
regarding the world's perception of ideas such as time and space.
For More Information,
Visit:
www.prairie.org/einstein
Recorded July 11, 2005.
Aired the week of July 24, 2005. 1 hour. |
Einstein
and the History of Relativity
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream.
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From the Newberry Library in Chicago:
In 1905, Albert Einstein
published five papers which forever altered the course of science
and human history. To mark the 100th Anniversary of Einstein's
work, the Illinois Humanities Council is organizing a five-part
series examining Einstein's ideas and legacy. The Illinois Channel
plans to broadcast all five of these lectures. We begin with Dr.
Peter Galison, Professor of the History of Science and of Physics at
Harvard University, who discusses Einstein's Special Theory of
Relativity.
For More Information,
Visit:
www.prairie.org/einstein
Recorded June 14, 2005.
Aired the week of July 3, 2005. 1 hour. |
Intellectual
Property Rights
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From the John Marshall Law School in Chicago: a discussion of the Internet's impact on Intellectual
Property Rights with law professor Doris Long. Movies, music,
software, books, and artwork are all examples of creations protected by
Intellectual Property Rights. These intellectual products are all
major exports of the United States and are also easier to steal in an age of
computer networks. Professor Long is an international expert in the
area of intellectual trade.
Recorded
December 15, 2004. Aired the week of January 2, 2005.
30 minutes.
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Lessons Learned
Playing a Game |
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From the 2004 Illinois Municipal League Annual
Conference: University of Illinois Women's Basketball Coach, Theresa Grentz, shares her insights gathered over years of teaching and coaching.
Coach Grentz is the sixth winningest coach in NCAA history.
Recorded
September 18. 2004. Aired the week of January 2, 2005.
40 minutes.
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Lincoln Awards for Excellence |
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From Naperville:
a special two-hour presentation of the
Tenth Annual
Recognition Ceremony of the Lincoln
Awards for Excellence. These awards are given by the Lincoln
Foundation, a nonprofit organization which promotes performance excellence
among industrial enterprises, service providers, health care organizations,
educational institutions, and government agencies in Illinois.
Recorded December 15, 2004.
Aired the week of December 26, 2004. 2 hours.
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Route
66 Festival's Fun and Finances
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archived. Click on the photo to view via video-stream.
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From Springfield: The
"Mother Road" of American highways continues to grow its
lore. Springfield's organized "Route 66" festival,
which capitalized upon this trend when it launched three years
ago, is just one example of how Illinois' local festivals can
bring in millions of tourism dollars to local communities while
providing citizens with new opportunities for fun and frolic.
Recorded
September 25, 2004.
Aired the week of October 10, 2004. 35 minutes.
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This
program is brought to you in cooperation with the
Springfield
Convention & Visitors Bureau and the
Illinois
Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity - Bureau of
Tourism. |
2003:
A Year in Review, As Covered on the Illinois Channel |
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From Illinois:
We started the year with George Ryan serving as governor and ended
the year with his indictment. In between, Governor Rod
Blagojevich began his term as the first Democratic Governor to
serve in a generation. Our year in review looks at many of the
highlights that we covered during our first full year of
televising Illinois state government and many of the other public
affairs issues which proved noteworthy.
Recorded
in 2003. Aired the week of December 28, 2003. 10
minutes.
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Paving
the Way to Illinois' Transportation Future |
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From
Springfield: Transportation Secretary Tim Martin talks about
how his department is managing to maintain our highways and
bridges, and add new projects in an era of budget cutbacks.
Recorded
September 5, 2003. Aired the week of September 7,
2003. 30 minutes.
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Illinois
Profiles: Terry Gainer, Former Director of the Illinois
State Police |
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From
Washington, DC: Terry Gainer, Former Director of the ISP, now
heads the Capitol Police force, charged with protecting members of
Congress and the US Capitol. He recounts his experiences in
Illinois and how that prepared him for his current position.
Recorded
February, 2003. Aired the week of April 6, 2003. 30
minutes.
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African-American
History Month Awards |
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From
the State Capitol in Springfield: State Treasurer Judy Baar
Topinka's ceremony honoring African American History month.
Recorded
February 4, 2003. 30 minutes. |
Demonstration Against the Sheridan Prison
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From Springfield: To close part
of the $1.4 Billion deficit in the recently passed state budget, Governor
Ryan proposed closing the state prison in Sheridan, Illinois. The prison
is the largest employer in the town of some 800 residents.
In this program, State
Sen. Patrick Welch, residents of Sheridan, and members of AFSCME Council
31 deliver 40,000 signatures protesting the closing of the Sheridan
prison to Governor Ryan’s office in the State Capitol. We
hear their comments with members of the media in a statehouse press
conference, as they discuss the impact of the closing on their
community.
Recorded July
24, 2002. 35 minutes. |
Commencement
Speech by Former Governor James R. Thompson |
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From the
University of Illinois at Springfield: Former Governor
Thompson delivered the commencement address at the University of
Illinois at Springfield on May 18, 2002. Governor Thompson
talks about the state of Illinois politics and government affairs.
Recorded
May 18, 2002. 30 minutes. |
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